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reeducate

verb re·ed·u·cate \ (ˌ)rē-ˈe-jə-ˌkāt \

Definition of reeducate

reeducated; reeducating; reeducates
transitive verb
: to train again; especially : to rehabilitate through education
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reeducation

play \(ˌ)rē-ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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reeducative

play \(ˌ)rē-ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tiv\ adjective

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Examples of reeducate in a Sentence

  1. The program reeducates people about how to eat in a more healthful way.

  2. We need to reeducate the workers who lost their jobs when the factory closed.

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First Known Use of reeducate

1779

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REEDUCATE Defined for English Language Learners

reeducate

verb

Definition of reeducate for English Language Learners

  • : to teach (someone) to do or understand something in a new way

  • : to train (someone) for a different job

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reeducate

transitive verb re·ed·u·cate \ (ˈ)rē-ˈej-ə-ˌkāt \

medical Definition of reeducate

reeducated; reeducating
: to subject to reeducation

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